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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,415.04, 249,408.05 and 144,981.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,415.04, 249,408.05 and 144,981.09 is: 217,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,415.04 : 249,408.05 = 144,981.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,415.04/249,408.05 = 144,981.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,415.04x = 249,408.05 × 144,981.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,415.04x = 36,159,450,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,450,218.87/166,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,284.75

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